Sequoiadendron giganteum - Wikipedia
Sequoiadendron giganteum, also known as the giant sequoia, giant redwood, Sierra redwood or Wellingtonia is a species of coniferous tree, classified in the family Cupressaceae in the subfamily Sequoioideae.
Giant sequoia | Description, Size, Endangered, & Facts - Britannica
4 天之前 · Giant sequoia, (Sequoiadendron giganteum), coniferous evergreen tree of the cypress family (Cupressaceae), the largest of all trees in bulk and the most massive non-clonal organism by volume. The giant sequoia is the only species of the genus Sequoiadendron and is distinct from the coast redwoods
Giant Sequoias - Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (U.S.
Whether from your car or on a trail, there are so many opportunities to experience a sequoia grove and marvel at the beauty, the size, and the variety of giant sequoia trees. Explore the links below to learn more about the most famous trees — the General Sherman and General Grant trees — and the variety of groves in these parks.
The Largest Trees in the World - Sequoia & Kings Canyon …
2023年11月23日 · Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks boast many of the world's largest trees by volume. The General Sherman Tree is the largest in the world at 52,508 cubic feet (1,487 cubic meters). The General Grant Tree is the second largest …
16 Spectacular Facts About Giant Sequoias - Treehugger
2021年4月14日 · Nestled in a small pocket on the western slopes of California’s Sierra Nevada mountain range are some of the planet’s most superlative trees: Sequoiadendron giganteum, the giant sequoias.
Sequoia (genus) - Wikipedia
Sequoia is a genus of redwood coniferous trees in the subfamily Sequoioideae of the family Cupressaceae. The only extant species of the genus is Sequoia sempervirens in the Northern California coastal forests ecoregion of Northern California and Southwestern Oregon in …
List of largest giant sequoias - Wikipedia
General Sherman tree, Giant Forest Grove, Sequoia National Park, 2007. The giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) is the world's most massive tree, [1] [2] and arguably the largest living organism on Earth. [3]It is neither the tallest extant species of tree (that distinction belongs to the coast redwood), [4] [5] nor is it the widest (that distinction belongs to the African baobab …
15 Incredible Facts About Giant Sequoia Trees - THE ... - THE …
Giant Sequoia trees are truly the skyscrapers of the natural world. They’re one of three members of the Sequoioideae subfamily, and the giants, in particular, are very unique. Here are 15 incredible tree facts about these humble giants.
DESCRIPTION OF THE GIANT SEQUOIA - U.S. National Park Service
2007年2月2日 · THE GIANT SEQUOIA (Sequoia gigantea [Lindl.] Decn.) and the redwood (Sequoia sempervirens Endl.) are the last surviving species of the rather large genus Sequoia that grew over much of the Northern Hemisphere during ancient geological times.
Meet the Giant Sequoia, the ‘Super Tree’ Built to Withstand Fire
2022年7月15日 · At an estimated 2,700 years old (and possibly even older), this giant sequoia is one of the oldest trees in the world—a majestic specimen of a remarkable redwood species that has evolved to...